Comment: I have 3 degenerative discs in my Lumbar spine. the daily pain has gotten so great that it affects nearly every activity of the day. I found Aleve really does help take the edge off and allow more normal functioning. I used to think Aleve didn't work, however i never gave it enough time (for me). For short term (hours) I prefer something else, but for longer term management I like this stuff.
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Comment:I have 3 degenerative discs in my Lumbar spine. the daily pain has gotten so great that it affects nearly every activity of the day. I found Aleve really does help take the edge off and allow more normal functioning. I used to think Aleve didn't work, however i never gave it enough time (for me). For short term (hours) I prefer something else, but for longer term management I like this stuff. when on a regular daily dose it helps reduce the pain throughout the week.
Ibuprofin is my normal go-to med for back pain, which works fast but at 400-800mg doses. but I like the Aleve single once a day dose regiment that I'm using.Hide Full Comment

Comment: 10 minutes after taking Aleve for knee pain, I broke outin hives, skin became red, hands and feet became severely itchy, and throat started swelling. I took three Benadryl, but that had no effect. Thank God I had prednisone at home, which I took 15 minutes after the Benadryl didn't work. That finally worked, and took about 5 hours to get back to relatively normal. The last thing to remain was
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Comment:10 minutes after taking Aleve for knee pain, I broke outin hives, skin became red, hands and feet became severely itchy, and throat started swelling. I took three Benadryl, but that had no effect. Thank God I had prednisone at home, which I took 15 minutes after the Benadryl didn't work. That finally worked, and took about 5 hours to get back to relatively normal. The last thing to remain was swollen hands and feet, which cleared up overnight.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: waybeyondfedup, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

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Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: Found its so much easier to take one of this per day. As opposed to taking more then one/two per day every/any other OTC NSAID out there. Now, just wish that it comes in PM form as well. Because for the time being I'm taking something else for that. In which its one per night. As opposed to taking one to two per night.

Comment:Found its so much easier to take one of this per day. As opposed to taking more then one/two per day every/any other OTC NSAID out there. Now, just wish that it comes in PM form as well. Because for the time being I'm taking something else for that. In which its one per night. As opposed to taking one to two per night.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Shaheed Hasan, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I was feeling a little pain last Thursday night around 1.00 am. I was looking for Advil but could not find in the cabinet. I saw Aleve and took 2 pills each 220 mg. I normally check the side effects but this time I chose not to.
Within 10 minutes I developed very violent case of Hive and skin rash. I checked the side effect of the Aleve and I read exactly this,"A very serious allergic react
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Comment:I was feeling a little pain last Thursday night around 1.00 am. I was looking for Advil but could not find in the cabinet. I saw Aleve and took 2 pills each 220 mg. I normally check the side effects but this time I chose not to.
Within 10 minutes I developed very violent case of Hive and skin rash. I checked the side effect of the Aleve and I read exactly this,"A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing." {WebMD.com}
So my whole body became very hot, red and rash from head to toe.
To counter the Allergy / Attack I took one Alegra and that gave me some sort of relief. I went to bed and woke up around 6 a.m. I asked my wife to get me a Gold Bond powder before she goes to work..she asked me to go with her..While she was opening the driver's side door..I felt light headed and saw butterflies all around me..I fall down straight on the pavement sidewise. My wife rushed to save my head and somehow she grabbed me..Other people came running.my son called 911. I fall again and my wife again saved me somehow.
One thing I was conscious as I was telling my wife and kids to call 911. I even opened my smartphone using the code..Within 7 minutes an Ambulance arrived checked my BP and it was 52 and 42..pressure went down so rapidly that they had to drive like crazy to take me to the ER.
I was given 4 bags of Saline plus bottles after bottles blood, medications and so on..Then I was taken to do Cat Scan, ECG, MRI (Whatever)..finally when my BP reached back to about 120/80 after like 6 hours, they sent me to the room for further treatment and observation. I was monitored every half hour to make sure the BP stayed same..finally 2 days later,I was sent home.
It was a very violent and severe case of side effect. I would never take Aleve again.I still have severe itch. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Jaysisles, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I have two lower herniated discs and the pain has gradually gotten to the point I can't function without moderate to severe pain - and I'm only 36. Advil usually works for other issues but no luck with the back. Chiropracter said try aleve. One pill per day didnt work, he said try two in morning and two at nite for a week, that's the same as if he would have given me a prescription. Su
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Comment:I have two lower herniated discs and the pain has gradually gotten to the point I can't function without moderate to severe pain - and I'm only 36. Advil usually works for other issues but no luck with the back. Chiropracter said try aleve. One pill per day didnt work, he said try two in morning and two at nite for a week, that's the same as if he would have given me a prescription. Success! Within 2 days I had relief. Pain is still there, but not constantly on my mind. I can sit in a chair now and not fidget back and forth, and I can focus again at work. I've also been able to dial back the dosage, usually every other day now. I can tell when it's wearing off and I'll take two more and I'm good. This isn't a permanent fix but hope is to reduce inflammation and maybe it will heal on it's own with some stretching and exercise. Surgery will be in my eventual future but thanks to Aleve, not yet. Hide Full Comment

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